One of the most important trends is the continuous use of digital technologies in healthcare. Digital technologies are laying the foundation for increasing the efficiency of healthcare systems, increasing the ability to track health indicators. Thus, they improve the quality and safety of treatment through the use of artificial intelligence and personalized medicine. Subsequently, another important trend is that the active digitalization of medicine has led to the availability of huge data on patients, specific cases of diseases and treatment histories. Big Data will allow healthcare professionals to make informed decisions about choosing the most effective methods for diagnosing and treating patients, making medical predictions and organizing care in general.
In my opinion, Millennium Development Goals truly reflect the need to resolve the most acute needs of global society. At the same time “Health and Healthcare in 2032” provides more active strategic planning. Specifically, I think the goal of combatting HIV/AIDS is the most promising, as the evidence from Berliner and London patients’ treatment shows very good perspectives of treating AIDS. However, I want to set my main goal as a professional nurse reducing maternal and child mortality, as these two issues are still acute everywhere in the world.
Today in medicine, developments related to artificial intelligence are most in demand, and I think that is one of the crucial concepts of future healthcare that requires the most interest. AI is already actively used in diagnostics, drawing up a personal treatment plan and selecting the optimal formulation of drugs. We need to develop this technology further to provide healthcare up to the high standards of the XXI century. Pereno and Eriksson (2020) add that “innovative policy instruments are crucial to promote radically sustainable innovations in the healthcare sector” (p. 1). Additionally, telemedicine also belongs to digitalization, and needs active development. There are still many areas where medical care remains difficult to access. Video and audio chats with doctors can become the only accessible healthcare for some people, thus, it is quite important to enhance this technology.
Reference
Pereno, A., & Eriksson, D. (2020). A multi-stakeholder perspective on Sustainable Healthcare: From 2030 onwards. Futures, 122, 102605. Web.